Since Tigger asked...

[dReWpY]

real quick: MOTOMAN break-in

[Adeptus_Minor]

Originally Posted by drewpy

real quick: MOTOMAN break-in

I've seen talk of such things, but I don't know the details.

[dReWpY]

basically run the piss out of it and change the oil, vary the rpms and dont maintain a steady rpm or throttle

[dReWpY]

http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

[dReWpY]

this is from another thread on another site, you might have seen it already

FWIW, I broke in my FIRST engine (08') the factory way...it lasted 11k mi. then broke a valve and DEMOLISHED the engine..

With the new engine(09') I've done the motoman way and as far as a i can tell...HUGE difference in engine noise and performance/efficieny, for the BETTER...only time can tell how long this one will last(hopefully 100k+ lol)

idk if it was the break in or if the first engine was just bad....but so far with about 2k on the new engine, its heaps better than the old one ever was...

Jake

[Adeptus_Minor]

Well, I'll get it on to 300 and dump the oil.
I've been using the upper RPM range (well, within the recommended) so I guess I'm kinda doing it Motoman style.

[dReWpY]

147 and hard on the throttle in the curves

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by drewpy

basically run the piss out of it and change the oil, vary the rpms and dont maintain a steady rpm or throttle

That's how I break in.

Thanks for the answer! I might call Gas' friend and see what he says about sending one this way. I'm going to call my 401K people tomorrow and see about pulling a few grand out of my account. I'll also call the credit union and see what they say. Either way, I can't see any reason not to buy. Even if I totally hate the damn thing, I'm sure that I can sell it next spring.